24. How Big...? (2)
There are ten dimes in every dollar. 每美元有十角。It's more valuable. 这更有价值。There are four quarters in every dollar. 每美元有四个二角五分。It's most valuable. 这最有价值。There are one hundred pennies in every dollar. 每美元是一百美分。It's least valuable. 这最没有价值。My watch is more expensive because it's a chronometer. 我的手表是精密型的,所以要比你的贵。His watch may be more expensive but mine tells the time better! 他的手表可能更贵些,但是我的表的时间要准确些。My car looks so old and run-down compared to theirs! At least it has character. 我的汽车看起来要比他们的旧而老爷。但是至少有性格。Meat is almost more precious than money! 肉贵得买不起了。He is eating a little. 他只吃了一点儿。Our new car looks like a dream next to her old car.
跟旁边这些车比较,我们的新车如同一个梦。My car could win in a race against her junky car any day! 我的新车在任何一天去赛车,都能赢过她的旧汽车的。It may be even more valuable than money but it tastes awful! 它可能比金钱更有价值,但是味道遭透了。This painting is worth more than a million dollars to me because it's so beautiful. 这幅画是如此的美丽,对我而言,价值在百万美元以上。
25. How Big...? (3)
My score is better than his. 我的纪录比他的棒!I practiced everyday for today's golf match. 我为了今天的比赛而天天练习。He has the advantage of a new set of clubs and has played everyday. 他拥有新的球杆,所以有利,何况他每天都在练习。I'm a poor golfer. 我是一个拙劣的高尔夫球手。It seems like I always have bills to pay and he never has any! 我看来好像老是有账单,然而他却完全没有。That fellow never pays his bills on time. 那个男人从没按时付过账。My coffee is too hot to drink! 我的咖啡热得没法喝。(典型too...to...结构)My drink is cool and refreshing. 我的饮料冰凉清爽。I got a beautiful new vanity set so that I can put on my make-up better. 我买了一套新的化妆品,能够更巧妙地化妆了。Her mirror might crack if she uses it too much! 如果她用得太过分了,她的镜子可能会坏掉哩。(好损)She's a homely girl. 她是一个心胸狭窄的女孩。(可别想成是“顾家的女孩”呀)You're a attractive girl. 你是一个有魅力的女孩。(女孩子都喜欢别人夸奖)I adore ice cream. 我非常喜欢冰淇淋。Is that all he thinks about? 他想的事只是这些吗?He's a smart man. 他是一个精明的人。He's a dumb guy. 他是位沉默的老兄。His classical music is so quiet. I can't even hear it! 他的古典音乐幽静得听不见。His rock music is a little too loud for me. 他的摇滚乐对我来讲太吵了些。My steak is so tough that it tastes like shoe leather. 我的牛排硬得像靴子上的皮革。My steak is so tender that it melts in my mouth. 我的牛排软得像要在我嘴中融化一样。(注意,在这种情况下,不能用 hard 和 soft)
每天一起练口语(26)----年轻朋友的表达
26. Oh, Young Friends!
Jesus freak 基督狂TV crazy 电视迷freaky jocks 橄榄球选手to smoke marijuana (dope, grass, pot) 吸食大麻purse 皮包high-heeled shoes 高跟鞋poli-sci major 专攻政治社会学math major 专攻数学majorette getting mugged 正遭强盗袭击的乐队女郎mugger (no-good boy) 强盗(不良学生)male chauvinist 男尊女卑主义者(大男子主义者)women's libbers 女权主义者cohabitation dorm 同居寮McGovern used to be a clergyman. 麦克葛根天生就是当牧师的材料。Hmm, I'm stoned. 哼,我是个老古板。Look, he's high. 瞧,他是个高傲的家伙。Right on, Packers! 加油,博卡兹!(橄榄球队名)Do you know when the next exam is? 你知道下次考试在什么时候吗?Oh, Mr. Student. 哦,老兄,你是学生吧。He looks gay. 他神气活现。(但这不是句好话,至少正常人不能接受的)Peace, baby! 宝贝,安静下来!I try to seek alternative life styles. 我试着寻求其他的生活方式。You guys are sexists. 你们男人都是色鬼。(sexist就是很多人说的colorwolf)It's a B.Y.O.B. party. 这是个自己带酒的派对。(B.Y.O.B. = bring you own booze)
每天一起练口语(27)----对不起和道谢的表达
27. Sorry, Men.
Sorry. But, but... I wanted to play barber. 对不起,可是,我真的想当理发师。No buts, kid! 没有“可是”,小家伙。Stupid! Women driver! 麻木不仁!你这女司机!Oh, I'm very sorry, sir. 噢,我实在抱歉。Again? ...Still? 又来(做)了?还没戒除吗?I don't like the way you always keep me waiting. 我不喜欢你常常让我久等。Why are you always late? You're fired! 你怎么老是迟到?你被解雇了!I apologize for that, sir. 请您原谅。Excuse me, please. 对不起。Thank You.Thanks, my boy. 谢谢,小弟。Ladies and gentlemen, I appreciate your...vote. 各位先生,女士,恳请赏赐一票。(竞选)Well done, friend. 朋友,做得好。Thank you for your kind cooperation. 谢谢您的合作。My pleasure. 不客气。
I'm so grateful for this tiny gift, darling. 亲爱的,非常感谢你这份小礼物。
每天一起练口语(28)----邀请时的措辞
28. Are You Alone Tonight?
Would you light my cigarette? 你能替我点燃香烟吗?Won't you come alone with me? My boss wants to see you. 能跟我一起来吗?我们老板有事要见你。I have two tickets for a great movie. Why don't you come with me? 我有两张大片的电影票,你要同我一起去看吗?Will you sign with our contract at this price? 你能以这个价钱在合约上签字吗?Three hundred thousand dollars! I think you should sign with our team. 三十万美元啊!我想你会和我们球队签约的。You're a very beautiful woman. You should try this one. I'm sure you'll be more beautiful than ever. 你是位美人儿。且试一试这个,肯定会让你变得更美丽的。We have a lot of invitation cards, but they are all for the same date. 我们接到了许多请帖,但是上面的日期却全都是同一天。
每天一起练口语(29)----道别
29. Tine To Say Good-bye.
See you tomorrow. 明天见。Ok, bye-bye. 好吧,再见。Have a nice day. 祝您好。Bye. 我走了。Farewell, my angel. 再见,我的安琪儿。Till we meet again. 后会有期。Good-bye, my darling, good-bye. 亲爱的,请慢走,请珍重。May god be with you. 愿上帝保佑你。Amen. 阿门。We have to go this way. 我们必须往这条路上走。No. I'm going this way. Hope I can see you sometime again. 不,我要走这一条路。但愿有朝一日能在相见。Come back! 回来!Sorry, but I have to go. Peace! 对不起,我必须走了,祝无恙!See you again, darling. 再见,亲爱的。
每天一起练口语(30)----用Be动词说话
30. You're So Nice.
I'm a good pianist. 我是一位了不起的钢琴家。The chicken will be dinner. 晚餐要吃鸡肉。I want to be the "big boss". 我想当“大头目”。I'm going to be late. 我要迟到了。I'm a genius, aren't I? 我是个天才啊。This mouse would be delicious. 这只老鼠似乎很是可口。How fierce can a lion be without his teeth? 没有牙的是狮子也可怕吗?I don't want to be bitten. 我可不希望被它咬一口。I don't want to be with either of you! 我不希望跟你们两人在一起。The plane has crashed. 飞机失事了。I'm behind the bars. 我在度铁窗的生活。He is imprisoned. 他被捕入狱了。The boy is shot. 那个男孩遭到了枪击。Help! I'm being killed. 救人呀!我要被杀死啦!I used to be a pilot. Now, I'm a parachutist. 我曾经做过飞行员,如今是伞兵了。My head has been hurting. 我头痛。
The apple will be eaten quickly. 我能立刻吃掉一个苹果。We're becoming a good band. 咱们会逐渐成为一支出色的乐队。They will be together forever. 他们将会永远结合在一起。
每天一起练口语(31)----使用Have时
31. I've No Money...
I've hurt my finger. 我割伤手指头了。It won't fit; you'll have to go to the post office. 那不行,你必须去邮局才行。Help! I've been kidnapped. 救命呀!我被绑架了!I've got a hostage. 我捉到一名人质。I've had enough. I can't eat any more. 我已经饱了,再也吃不下了。What have you done? 你究竟都做了些什么?We've no problems. 我们没有问题了。I have a dream. 我有一个梦想。Ray. I've been rescued at last. 啊吓!我终于得救了。I have lovely friends. 我有可爱的朋友。I have no money. 我一文不名。Oh, no! I've missed my plane. 糟糕,我错过了我订的航班。I have to become strong. 我必须庄敬自强。They have different hopes. 他们有各自不同的愿望。I'll be late, mom. I have to work. 妈,我要迟到了。我有工作了。
每天一起练口语(32)----客观存在
32. To Be On The Spaceship Earth:
Do flying saucers really exist? 飞碟真的存在吗?My money is all gone! 我一文不名了!I wish we had a baby. 我希望我们有个小宝宝。Beyond this ocean lies the rich subcontinent of India. 海的那一边有富饶的印度次大陆。Did the chicken come before the egg? 先有鸡还是先有蛋?Some people believe in the Loch Ness monster. 有些人相信尼斯湖水怪是存在的。There must be someone behind the door. 门后必然有人在。Is anybody home? 有人在家吗?She's gone; my heart's broken. 她弃我而去;我心碎无声。There is a mole under the ground. 地下有一只鼹鼠。Hey, you forgot about me! Don't leave me here! 喂,你把我给忘记了!别把我对丢在这里!Five cats and a man were involved in an accident. 五只猫和一个男人被卷入那场意外里面。Do you have the tickets, or not? 你到底有没有买票?Why are you here? 你怎么会在这里?What lives in there? 那里面生存着什么呀?There are three apples on the plate. 盘子上面有三个苹果。There aren't any other worms for me to play with. I'm the only worm here. 此地没有和我玩的虫虫。这里只有我一条而已。The statue is no longer standing here. 那做铜像已经不竖在这里了。(大家还记得一个安徒生童话,“王子与小燕子”吗?)Do we exist? 我们实际存在吗?
每天一起练口语(33)----移动的基本词汇
33. Busy Busy World:
to chase butterflies 追逐蝴蝶to fly away 飞走to come towards 正面过来to run a race 竞争to see a plane 看飞机to fly up and away 往上飞走to jump 跃,跃起to fall 坠下,掉下to lift 击起to jump for joy 雀跃to run into 碰撞to trip and fall 绊倒to sink 沉下to throw a plane 抛(纸)飞机to carry packages 搬运包裹to eat dinner 吃晚饭to stand on your hands 倒立to stop suddenly 突然停止to wave your arms 振臂,挥手to hold a firecracker 拥有爆竹to float 飘浮to kick a boy 踢男孩to fall off a bench 从长椅上掉下来to walk away 走开to climb stairs 爬楼梯to swim 游泳to slide down 滑下来to pick your teeth 剔牙to notice the table 注意到桌子moving away 正在移开to steal dinner 偷窃膳食to look up 仰视to crawl 爬to be killed 被杀to wait patiently 耐心等待
每天一起练口语(34)----日常生活中移动的词汇
34. Busy Busy Life:
to deliver the mail 投递邮件to send mail(a letter) 邮寄邮件to carry dirt (航道)清淤to ride a motorcycle 骑摩托车to drive a delivery car 驾驶送货车to carry the body to the cemetery 把尸体运到墓地to pull a trailer 拖汽车房屋(电影中经常见到)to march in shingle file 排成一列前进to fly an airplane 驾驶飞机to enter outer space 飞出大气层,进入外太空to skydive 漫游太空to deliver milk 送牛奶to travel by ship 乘船旅行to navigate 航海to operate a steam locomotive 驾驶蒸汽机车to row a boat 划小舟to ride a bicycle 骑自行车to drive a car 驾驶汽车to commute to work 上班工作to carry gasoline 运送汽油to carry passenger for a fare 收费运送乘客to push a baby carriage 推婴儿车to hover 盘旋(在空中)
每天一起练口语(35)----说好恶
35. To Love Is Lovely:
I love you with all my heart. 我打心眼儿里爱着你!I have a fetish for flowers. 我非常喜欢花儿。I'm crazy about shooting. 我热衷于射击运动。I'm fond of this beer. 我喜欢这种啤酒。What fun! 多有趣呵。It's not fun for me. 我觉得一点意思也没有。I love money. 我非常喜欢钱。Bam, bam! I do so enjoy breaking things. 砰!砰!毁坏东西真是一件令人快乐的事!Ack! Snake! 哗!是蛇!Why don't you like me? 你为什么不喜欢我呢?Horrible! 好恐怖!I dislike snakes. 我讨厌蛇。The devil scares me. 我害怕魔鬼。Wow! I hate shots! 哇!我讨厌打针!I don't like his kissing business. 我对他的接吻索然无味。Don't blame you. 这不怪你。I like my doggie. 我喜欢我的小狗。Joy to the world! 给这个世界欢乐!
每天一起练口语(36)----视觉与听觉
36. To See, To Hear, And...
The lovers are watching the sailing boat. 情侣们在眺望着帆船。He is dreaming of a wonderful romance. 他在梦想着奇妙的罗曼史。He hears a nice tune. Now, he is listening to it. 他听到了美妙的旋律。现在,他在倾耳聆听。The thief is peeping through a keyhole. 那个小偷从钥匙孔中窥视。She bursts into laughter. 她突然笑出声来。Aaugh, help. 哇,救人啊。Rowrrf! 哗!The frog is frightened at the sight of a snake. 那只青蛙因为看到了蛇而战抖。He is having a nightmare. 他在做着噩梦。A policeman pricks up his ears. 一个警察竖起耳朵在认真地听着。He is listening to the strange noise. 他在倾听这奇怪的声音。He is watching the sea on the mast. 他从桅杆上面眺望着大海。A girl looks at herself in the mirror. 女孩注视着映在镜子中的自己。
每天一起练口语(37)----触觉,味觉,嗅觉
37. To Feel, To Taste, To Smell...
He is feeling the surface. 他在触摸着表面。Hey you! Don't touch that picture! 喂,你!别碰那幅画!He licks his friend. 他舔着他的朋友。(感觉恶心)I'm scared to death. 我害怕得要死。Tickle-tickle. 咯吱!咯吱!(你怕不怕痒)She is tickling her baby. 她在咯吱她的小宝宝。(搔痒)A police dog follows a scent. 一条警犬在追踪着气味。Can anybody scratch my back for me? 有人来替我搔背吗?Delicious! 味道真棒!Tastes good! 味道好极了!My favorite bone! (是)我最喜爱的骨头!(难道我是一只doggie?)Delicious smell! 芳香的气味!It smells good. 闻起来味道不错。I'll rub your back with this brush. 我用这把刷子刷你的后背。A scientist has come up with a good idea. That's it! 科学家想起了一个好创意。就是这个!Pat, pat. He is patting the kid on his head. 拍,拍。他在轻拍着那个小孩的头。She tastes the steak. 她在品尝着牛排的味道。每天一起练口语(38)----视觉与听觉的舒适感觉
38. I See It, And...
Lights glisten. 电灯亮了起来。ON. It gets bright. 合上开关,它就会变亮。OFF. It gets dark. 断开开关,它就会熄灭。They exchange happy glances. 他们幸福地互视着。He notices something. 他察觉到了某种东西。The bull casts a curious glance. 那头牛投出好奇的目光。Hmm... It doesn't look like corn, doesn't taste like corn, doesn't sound like corn. I guess it isn't corn. (牛儿为什么如此好奇呢?)呒,这东西看上去像玉米,尝起来像玉米,听上去不像玉米。我猜它并不是玉米。To worship God. 对神膜拜。I'm found. 我发现(原因)了!A rainbow comes into sight. 彩虹出现了!To show off muscles. 展示肌肉。He is showing off his brand-new car. 他正在炫耀新出品的汽车。He hears the violin squeaking. 他听到了小提琴发出的声音。
每天一起练口语(39)----其他舒适的感觉
39. With All My Senses...
It's nice and sweet. 它的味道甜美。It's very warm. 天气很暖和啊。I feel very comfortable. 我觉得很舒服。You burnt me. 你的目光灼痛了我。I think that should do it. 我想这样就可以了。Wow, it's nice. 嗯,味道真好。That smells good. 气味好香哦。Delicious! 真好吃!To break the routine. 调剂一下。I'm happy when I skate. 溜冰真是快乐呀。Hmm, I love the perfume. 哼,我很喜欢香水。Ouch! 好痛呀!Under control. 安排妥当。He is proud of his achievement. 他为自己取得的成就感到骄傲。A mean boy teases the dog. 一个淘气的男孩在捉弄着狗。Frustrated dog. 好颓丧的狗。It's very cold outside. 外面非常寒冷。The stove makes the room warm. 壁炉使得满屋生暖。The water gets hot. 水变热了.Beloved son. 被宠爱的儿子。(beloved,深爱的,所深爱的人。)Affectionate mother. 满怀慈爱的母亲。He is indifferent to any and everything. 他对任何事都漠不关心。
每天一起练口语(40)----视觉与听觉的不舒服感觉
40. I See It, And...
Loud noise. 嘈杂的声音。Hush! Talk quietly. 嘘!请小声讲话。Careful! 小心!I don't know where I am. 我不知道我身在何处。Why are you squealing, my friend? 朋友,你为什么要发出尖叫?I had a great vision. 我看到了惊人的景象。It's too dark. 太黑暗了。I couldn't see you. 我看不到你。Did you hear something? 你听到了什么?Oh, it's dazzling. 噢,我眼睛发花。Can't you hear me? 你听不到我说的话吗?Don't shout, man. 别吼嘛,老兄。That's too loud. 声音太大了。I beg your pardon? 你说什么?Let me see! 让我看看!Wow, you look like a devil. 唔,你简直像个魔鬼。We noticed the noise. 我们注意到了那种声音。What's all this noise? 这可怕的声音是什么?What are you whispering about? 你们在悄悄地说些什么?Do I look dirty? 我的样子很肮脏吗?
每天一起练口语(41)----其他不舒服的感觉
41. With All My Senses...
Acl! 啊!How embarrassing! 多难为情啊!Mmm! 嘿嘿!Wow, it's itchy! 哗,好坏!Wow, what a stink! 哗,好臭!I'm heart-broken. 我失恋了。He's absorbed in his book. 他全神贯注地读书。Good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口。It's too sour. 太酸了。I'm exhausted. 我疲倦不堪。Whew! It's hot! 哇!好热!I have a toothache. 我牙好痛。You make me feel terrible. 你别吓我了。I'm thirsty. It's too hot and dry. 我口渴了。天气太热太干燥了。Ouch, that hurts! 哎呦,好痛呀!God! It's a hard stuff. 唔!这家伙是个硬骨头。Watch out, it's dangerous. 注意,危险啊!Stop it. 停住,住手!He sweats with fear. 他在冒着冷汗。I feel like vomiting. 我想呕吐。(这句话大家一定要记牢呀,很常用的)Gee, that's bitter. 噢,好苦!I expected it to be sweet. 我原以为是甜的。They are hot tempered. 他们肝火太盛。(还是少惹为妙)
每天一起练口语(42)----生与死的动词
42. To Live And To Die:
to be born 出生to be loved 被爱to play with the frog 逗青蛙玩to make up to mother 受母亲宠爱to wish to become an artist 希望成为艺术家to learn how to count 学习记账to fall to pass the exam 考试落榜to play a trick 戏弄to study in school 在学校读书to graduate from the university 大学毕业to start to work 开始工作to work hard in the office 在公司努力工作to play golf every weekend 每个周末去打高尔夫球to have a girl friend 有女朋友to worry 烦恼,担心to get a driver's license 取得驾驶执照to get married 结婚to have a baby 有了孩子to play with his son 和儿子玩耍to be true to the husband 忠于丈夫to deceive the wife 背叛妻子to divorce 离婚to marry again 再婚to have a grandson 有了孙子to build a house 成家to enjoy the rest of life 享受余生之乐to pass away 去世,死(委婉的说法)to sleep forever 永远安眠(也是委婉的说法)
每天一起练口语(43)----自然现象
43. This Living Nature:
The moon eclipses the sun. 月亮遮住了太阳。(日食出现了)A rainbow appears. 彩虹出现了。It's raining. 外面下着雨。Rain is falling. 外面在下雨。A volcano erupted. 火山爆发了。flying volcanic bomb 喷燃着的火山弹rising volcanic ashes 升起的火山灰forest fire caused by lava 熔岩引起的森林大火Lava flowed out of the crater. 喷火口流出了熔岩。tornado 旋风,龙卷风to blow off 卷走,吹飞skeleton 骸骨tidal wave 海啸to walk in a high wind 在强风中行走Strong winds howls. 咻咻地刮着强风。Hurricane hits the city. 飓风袭击了这座城市。A tall tree is struck by lightning. 大树被闪电击中了。The sun sets. 太阳西沉了。(日落)The thunder rumbles. 雷声响起。(打雷了)to dart through sky 突破阴霾的天空The earthquake strikes (hits) the city. 地震袭击了这座城市。to come out of hibernation 从冬眠中醒来It's a sunny day. 今天是个艳阳天。drought 干旱falling leaves 落叶snowman 雪人It's snowing. 外面正在下雪。shooting star 流星comets to appear 彗星出现了